Fitness Trainer - Resort Wellness

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is recruiting a Fitness Trainer for a Dubai resort wellness program. You will guide guests in fitness activities, manage gym operations, and contribute to engaging wellness experiences.

The role emphasizes guest engagement, safety, and collaboration with spa and recreation teams. Ideal candidates hold a certified personal training credential and have at least 1 year in a similar role, preferably within hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a similar fitness/wellness role.
• Prior hospitality/hotel environment is a plus.
• Certified personal trainer qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and approachable service to guests using the resort's fitness and recreational areas.
• Ensure guest interactions meet resort operating and service standards.
• Promote safe exercise practices and health and safety awareness.
• Coordinate activities according to daily schedules and guest demand.
• Engage guests and explain benefits of activity and healthy living.
• Motivate guests across ages and fitness levels with clear instruction.
• Assist with personal training and general fitness support per certification.
• Collaborate to organize wellness events and themed sessions.
• Suggest new fitness attractions to increase participation.
• Monitor equipment for safety and readiness for guest use.
• Inspect gym gear and spaces for damage and cleanliness.
• Sanitize equipment and items per hygiene requirements.
• Report damaged equipment and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain inventories of fitness and recreational equipment.
• Participate in stock checks and cost-control audits.
• Keep facilities organized, clean, and welcoming during hours.
• Follow safety, privacy, and guest confidentiality procedures.
• Protect confidential information about guests and colleagues.
• Answer guest questions about facilities, activities, and services.
• Support department during events and peak occupancy.

Skills

Personal training

Fitness instruction

Guest fitness assessment

Exercise guidance

Wellness programming

Recreational activity coordination

Sports activity supervision

Guest motivation

Healthy lifestyle promotion

Gym operations

Fitness equipment inspection

Fitness equipment maintenance

Equipment sanitization

Sports equipment management

Activity area safety

Health and safety procedures

Guest engagement

Resort recreation

Fitness event planning

Wellness event support

Themed fitness programs

Equipment inventory control

Operational cost awareness

Guest confidentiality

Hospitality service standards

Fitness facility hygiene

Group activity support

Personal training certification

Job description

Fitness Trainer - Resort Wellness Job Snapshot Role: Fitness Trainer - Resort Wellness Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospitality Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction Experience: Minimum 1 year in a similar position, preferably within hospitality Job Type: Full-time

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospitality Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction Salary: 3500-6000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Fitness Trainer supports the resort 's wellness and recreational offering by helping guests remain active, motivated, and comfortable while using fitness facilities and participating in organized activities. The position combines practical fitness instruction with guest engagement, equipment oversight, activity coordination, hygiene control, and health and safety responsibilities. By maintaining an inviting fitness environment and contributing ideas for new programs and experiences, the trainer helps strengthen guest satisfaction while supporting the resort 's wider wellness and leisure objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and approachable service to guests using the resort 's fitness and recreational areas.


• Ensure guest interactions consistently meet established resort operating and service standards.


• Promote safe exercise practices and maintain strong awareness of guest and employee health and safety requirements.


• Coordinate sports, fitness, and recreational activities according to daily schedules and guest demand.


• Engage guests in a friendly manner and explain the benefits of regular physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices.


• Motivate guests of different ages and fitness levels through positive encouragement and appropriate instruction.


• Assist with personal training, exercise guidance, and general fitness support according to professional certification standards.


• Collaborate with colleagues to organize wellness events, themed fitness sessions, recreational programs, and special activities.


• Suggest new fitness attractions, guest experiences, and activity concepts that can increase participation.


• Monitor fitness equipment and ensure machines remain safe, functional, and ready for guest use.


• Inspect gym equipment, sports gear, and activity spaces for damage, cleanliness, and operational condition.


• Sanitize fitness equipment and shared recreational items in line with established hygiene requirements.


• Report damaged or unsafe equipment promptly and coordinate corrective action where required.


• Maintain accurate inventories of fitness and recreational operating equipment.


• Participate in stock checks and equipment audits to support effective cost control.


• Ensure fitness facilities remain organized, clean, presentable, and welcoming throughout operating hours.


• Follow departmental procedures relating to safety, privacy, and guest confidentiality.


• Protect confidential information concerning both guests and colleagues.


• Assist guests with questions regarding fitness facilities, activities, wellness programs, and available services.


• Support the department during special events, seasonal activities, and periods of increased resort occupancy.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate holds an internationally recognized personal training certification and has at least 1 year of experience in a comparable fitness or wellness role. Previous experience within a hotel, resort, health club, or hospitality environment would be particularly valuable. Strong communication skills and an enthusiastic approach are essential because the role involves frequent interaction with guests from different backgrounds, ages, and fitness levels. Candidates should be comfortable giving clear instructions while encouraging participation without creating pressure. A genuine interest in health, exercise, recreation, and wellness is important. The successful candidate should also understand basic gym safety, equipment care, hygiene procedures, and the importance of adapting activities to individual guest capabilities. The role suits someone who can work independently when supervising fitness areas while also collaborating effectively with recreation, spa, wellness, and other hotel teams.

Skills Set

• Personal training


• Fitness instruction


• Guest fitness assessment


• Exercise guidance


• Wellness programming


• Recreational activity coordination


• Sports activity supervision


• Guest motivation


• Healthy lifestyle promotion


• Gym operations


• Fitness equipment inspection


• Fitness equipment maintenance monitoring


• Equipment sanitization


• Sports equipment management


• Activity area safety


• Health and safety procedures


• Guest engagement


• Resort recreation


• Fitness event planning


• Wellness event support


• Themed fitness programs


• Equipment inventory control


• Operational cost awareness


• Guest confidentiality


• Hospitality service standards


• Fitness facility hygiene


• Group activity support


• Personal training certification

Why Join Us

This opportunity combines professional fitness expertise with guest-facing experience in Dubai 's active Hospitality sector. The role allows a certified trainer to broaden practical skills beyond traditional gym instruction by contributing to resort recreation, wellness programming, guest engagement, equipment management, and special activity planning. Accor provides access to structured learning programs, employee hotel benefits, international hospitality exposure, and opportunities for progression across its global network. For a fitness professional interested in building a long-term career in hotel wellness, recreation, spa, or leisure operations, the position offers a strong platform for continued development.

About the Company

Accor is an international hospitality group with a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and lifestyle destinations worldwide. Its properties combine accommodation, recreation, wellness, dining, and guest services while creating career opportunities for professionals who contribute to safe, engaging, and memorable hospitality experiences.